EDWARD WELLS
1918-1995
Retired miner Edward Wells, 77, of Harold, died Monday, August 21,
at Highlands Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Wells was born April 22, 1918, in Johnson County, the son of
the late Noah and Louise Butcher Wells.
He was a member of the Auxier Freewill Baptist Church and UMWA.
Surviving are his wife, Phyllis Newsome Wells; two sons, Darrell
Wells of Oshkosh, WS, and Michael Wells of Cincinnati, OH; five
stepsons, Namon Tackett of Craynor, Amon Tackett of Harold, Wendale
Tackett of Lenoir, NC, Timmy Tackett of Teaberry and Terry Tackett
of Lexington; one daughter Carolyn Legoretta of Philadelphia, PA;
three step daughters, Joyce Ann Daughterty of Craynor, Delores Hall
of Craynor and Peggy Jo Miller of Jonesboro, TN; three sisters,
Beatrice Fitch of Van Lear, Vernia Auxier of Findlay, OH and Bert
Adkins of Johnson County; and eight grandchildren, nine great
grandchildren and 16 step grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, August 24, at Auxier Freewill
Baptist Church with Bobby Joe Spencer officiating.
Burial was in Auxier Family Cemetery at Hager Hill, with Nelson
Frazier Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Paintsville Herald
Wednesday
August 30, 1995
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